Overview

Provides professional nursing care visits to patients in accordance with the physician's orders and under the supervision and direction of the Nurse Manager or designee. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team. Teaches and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team. Independently provides and documents patient visits. Assists in assessing the patient's medical, psychosocial, spiritual and age-specific needs.
Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups. Required Education: Associate's Degree. Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered. Preferred Education: BSN Necessary Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to utilize a telephone for internal and external communications. Knowledgeable of nursing assessment and evaluation skills. Phlebotomy trained. Competent in the provision. Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida BLS from the American Heart Association Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Professional Certification Preferred. Required Experience: Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience. Supervision: Supervisory responsibility - YES. Number of Employees Supervised: Home Health Aides and LPN's.